January 2012

USDA sets guidelines for healthier school meals

January 26, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

School meals for millions of children will be healthier under obesity-fighting U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards unveiled on Wednesday that double the fruits and vegetables in cafeteria…

District Management

Opinion: Require kids to stay in school? Not so fast….

January 26, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

Anytime you hear government officials mandating new behaviors to a broad swath of the population, that mandate is likely to run afoul of the First Amendment, says Sam…

Curriculum

Students learn smart-phone app making

January 26, 2012 by From wire service reports

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Report tracks states’ progress toward Common Core standards

January 26, 2012January 26, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

As the Common Core State Standards continue to gain momentum, states say they are more rigorous than previous standards, but many cite challenges in fully implementing the standards,…

Teaching Trends

Dell Social Innovation Challenge supports student entrepreneurs

January 25, 2012 by Jeff Festa

Dell is now accepting applications for the 2012 Dell Social Innovation Challenge, a program that gives students from around the world the chance to bring their entrepreneurial ideas…

District Management

Obama challenges lawmakers to strengthen education

January 26, 2012January 25, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

In a State of the Union address that was as much a campaign speech as a call to action, President Obama touted his administration’s success in spurring school…

District Management

Guns at school? Colorado Republicans say ‘Yes’

January 25, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

Colorado state senators on Monday rejected legislation proposed by Republicans that would allow concealed weapons on school campuses, KJCT 8 News reports.

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Remarks by President Obama in his 2012 State of the Union Address

January 25, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

…Jackie Bray is a single mom from North Carolina who was laid off from her job as a mechanic. Then ... Read more

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NY bill would make crimes out of SAT cheating

January 25, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

New York would make felonies out of cheating on the SAT college entrance test under a bill released Tuesday as part of a legislative investigation into a scandal…

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Watch: Bishop slams public schools: Hitler and Mussolini ‘Would love our system’

January 25, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

Religious leaders in Philadelphia are frustrated with the battle over school choice, to the extent that Harrisburg Bishop Joseph McFadden says fascist leaders Hitler and Mussolini "would love"…

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‘Tim Tebow homeschool law’ gains momentum in Virginia

January 25, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and a Republican-dominated Senate have given new life to an effort to pass legislation that would give permission to students who are homeschooled to…

IT Management

Mozy releases file-syncing for its cloud service

November 5, 2013January 25, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

Online data storage service Mozy has unveiled a new file synchronization feature for consumers and businesses to keep data up to date across all devices, from smartphones and…

IT Management

Google to merge user data across more services

January 25, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

Google announced a plan Jan. 24 to link user data across its eMail, video, social-networking, and other services that it says will create a “beautifully simple and intuitive”…

Teaching Trends

Ray Kurzweil ‘Explosive growth’

January 24, 2012January 24, 2012 by ESchool News

Author and inventor Ray Kurzweil on what the future holds for education and technology.

Teaching Trends

Kurzweil Interview Part I

January 24, 2012January 24, 2012 by ESchool News

Futurist and best-selling author Ray Kurzweil spoke with eSchool News Editor Gregg W. Downey during the Educause Conference for higher education, held in Dallas, not long ago. (Part…

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Kurzweil Interview Part II

January 24, 2012January 24, 2012 by ESchool News

Futurist and best-selling author Ray Kurzweil spoke with eSchool News Editor Gregg W. Downey during the Educause Conference for higher education, held in Dallas, not long ago. (Part…

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Kurzweil Interview Part III

January 24, 2012January 24, 2012 by ESchool News

Futurist and best-selling author Ray Kurzweil spoke with eSchool News Editor Gregg W. Downey during the Educause Conference for higher education, held in Dallas, not long ago. (Part…

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Alan November at ISTE 2010

April 12, 2012January 24, 2012 by ESchool News

Alan November, senior partner of November Learning, discusses the philosophy and culture of today's schools.

Teaching Trends

Case study: Hamilton County Department of Education

April 2, 2012January 24, 2012 by IBM

See how one district achieved the highest NCLB scores in its history.

Teaching Trends

Decision Management for Student Performance

April 2, 2012January 24, 2012 by IBM

Learn how administrators and educators can be empowered with the insights to help students by using existing data to drive optimal individual achievement, gain greater visibility into school…

USDA sets guidelines for healthier school meals

Opinion: Require kids to stay in school? Not so fast….

Students learn smart-phone app making

Report tracks states’ progress toward Common Core standards

Dell Social Innovation Challenge supports student entrepreneurs

Obama challenges lawmakers to strengthen education

Guns at school? Colorado Republicans say ‘Yes’

Remarks by President Obama in his 2012 State of the Union Address

NY bill would make crimes out of SAT cheating

Watch: Bishop slams public schools: Hitler and Mussolini ‘Would love our system’

‘Tim Tebow homeschool law’ gains momentum in Virginia

Mozy releases file-syncing for its cloud service

Google to merge user data across more services

Ray Kurzweil ‘Explosive growth’

Kurzweil Interview Part I

Kurzweil Interview Part II

Kurzweil Interview Part III

Alan November at ISTE 2010

Case study: Hamilton County Department of Education

Decision Management for Student Performance

Phoenix K-6 School Taps Power of VR and Storytelling to Bring Subjects to Life for Students

AI-Enabled Personal Professional Learning MicroGrant Winners Announced

Educators Honored with YouScience® Innovative Educator Award

CIESC Member Schools Gain Access to Metrasens Ultra Weapons Detection Systems Through New Partnership

SchoolStatus Launches SchoolStatus Boost, an Innovative Educator Development Solution for Enhanced Teacher Growth and Development

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